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Champurrado (Mexican Corn and Chocolate Drink)

Champurrado is a thick Mexican chocolate drink thickened with masa or corn flour, sweetened with piloncillo and spiced with cinnamon. It's served during Mexican holidays, and sometimes even as a main breakfast dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 2 ozs. piloncillo or ½ cup sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 6 ½ ozs. Mexican chocolate 2 tablets
  • 1 ⅓ cup masa or ¾ cups corn flour

Instructions

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  1. Place the masa in a large bowl and cover with 2 cups of warm water. With a fork, mash the masa and then begin whisking the mixture until the masa is dissolved and the liquid is smooth, not grainy.If you have a blender, you can speed up this step by blending on high speed for about 30 seconds. Pour the masa mixture back in the bowl if using a blender, and reserve.
  2. Pour six cups of water into a pot and add the piloncillo. Add the cinnamon stick and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low.
  3. Using a whisk or molinillo, a Mexican wooden whisk, stir until the piloncillo has melted—about 10 minutes.
  4. Once the piloncillo has dissolved, add the chocolate tablets to the pot. Mix until the chocolate melts.
  5. Next, pour the masa mixture into the pot. Increase the temperature to high heat and stir constantly for about 5 minutes. 

Notes

  • Substitutions and Additions
  • Milk or almond milk for water
  • Add anise seed for a licorice-infused flavor

Nutrition Information

Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 69mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 56IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 69mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 56IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.